[AISWorld] Keynote announcement * Professor Angappa Gunasekaran * CENTERIS / ProjMAN / HCist 2024 * Madeira, Portugal * 13-15 November

[Maria Manuela Cruz Cunha]

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CENTERIS 2024
16th International Conference on ENTERprise Information Systems
https://centeris.scika.org/
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HCist 2024
14th International Conference on Health and Social Care
Information Systems and Technologies
https://hcist.scika.org
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12th ProjMAN 2024
International Conference on Project MANagement
http://projman.scika.org
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November 13-15, 2024

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AIS affiliated conferences

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Hybrid format: in-person & remote conference
- Physical venue: Pestana Casino Park Ocean & SPA hotel, Funchal, 
Madeira, Portugal
- Remote synchronous participation using Zoom videoconferencing software

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Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the organization of the CENTERIS/ProjMAN/HCist 2024 
international conferences, it is with great pleasure that I announce 
that Professor Angappa Gunasekara is our keynote speaker.

Dr. Angappa Gunasekaran is a professor of supply chain management at the 
School of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University 
Harrisburg. He also served as the director of the School of Business 
Administration for about two and a half years. Prior to this, he served 
as a dean at both the School of Business and Public Administration, 
California State University Bakersfield, and the Charlton College of 
Business, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He has also served as 
the director of the Business Innovation Research Center and chairperson 
of the Department of Decision and Information Sciences at the University 
of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Dr. Gunasekaran is a globally recognized interdisciplinary researcher 
committed to advancing the theory and practice of operations management 
and information systems. Currently, he ranks as the fifth most cited 
researcher in the category of "Business and Management Scientists" on 
Research.com. He has also served on the editorial boards of many 
journals and has organized several international workshops and 
conferences. He is the editor-in-chief of Benchmarking: An International 
Journal and OPSEARCH.

Below is a summary of the presentation, titled “Achieving a World-Class 
Supply Chain with Generative AI”.

The presentation examines how generative AI empowers manufacturers to 
build a world-class supply chain by streamlining operations, optimizing 
logistics, and improving supplier relationships. Generative AI enhances 
efficiency, reduces costs, and enables smarter, data-driven decisions 
across the supply chain. Using case studies, attendees will discover how 
AI fosters innovation, agility, and resilience, transforming supply 
chain management. The presentation will also explore challenges such as 
workforce adaptation, technology integration, and ethical 
considerations, offering insights into how companies can leverage AI to 
achieve superior supply chain performance and maintain a competitive edge.

We count on your participation (in person or remotely) in another great 
event, this time on the wonderful island of Madeira, from the 13th to 
the 15th of November.

Warmest regards,
Manuela Cruz-Cunha
Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave